Vanity of vanities, what a way to start readings for a wedding Mass. These are certainly not the readings we are used to hearing at a wedding Mass, but since this Mass takes place on a Saturday evening, and this Mass counts for your Sunday obligation, we are instructed to use the readings for the… Continue reading Wedding Homily for my sister and brother in law
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Perhaps the most awkward encounter any Catholic has is the first time they meet with their priest to discuss their wedding. Here you are, happily in love and now you have to go sit in the office of a man who has never been married before and “prepare” for marriage. A recent 2016 survey… Continue reading 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
The Last 7 Words: Jesus Speaking to your Marriage
So often when we think of the season of Lent, we think about what we are going to give up. While this is a good start, if this is the extent of our Lenten practices we are missing a great opportunity. For Lent is not just about doing something, it is about becoming someone.… Continue reading The Last 7 Words: Jesus Speaking to your Marriage
Through The Cross To Light 